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“Universal human rights is the most precious jewel of humanity. Most of it is buried in the mud, we simply have to uncover it.”
― World Peace: The Voice of a Mountain Bird
― World Peace: The Voice of a Mountain Bird
“#LegalizeIt is just an innocent quest for the basic human right to smoking/consuming what, when they want without prejudice.”
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“Human rights start with the freedom of equal income and educational opportunity. The deep-rooted inequalities like gender, colour, race and religion discriminations can be uprooted only through equal income and educational opportunity for all.”
― Nonviolence: The Transforming Power
― Nonviolence: The Transforming Power
“Victim-shaming is not okay. Maybe people should shame those who remain silent when witnessing abuse against others.”
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“Sometimes you don't need to do too much to voice your rights. Just sit and remain in your position as Rosa Parks did.”
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“Many of us are paying for the so-called free lunch in one of the most expensive currencies out here — our privacy.”
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“I may have fled out of fear, but I carry with me dreams; dreams of a community that thrives on understanding, compassion, and inclusion. Let my story remind you that behind every refugee is a human being, a unique story waiting to be heard.”
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“When one individual succeeds, their success generates a ripple effect, creating jobs, sharing cultural enrichment, and fostering innovation.”
― Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled
― Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled
“All that we ask for is a world where people are treated with respect and dignity. Where women and men are receiving equal opportunities. Where everyone can be themselves within the limits of the law. And, if the law is harming the basic needs of human survival, such as safety and security, then that law must be adjusted. We ask for unity, fairness, and justice.”
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“My desire for a better world, which treats women and children in a good manner, will not change. So, you may remain in the misjudgemnt of me, it adds nothing to my cause.”
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“I support black people. I support women of all races. I support all disabled persons. I support all poor people. I support all children. Basically, I'm rooting for everyone on earth who is an underdog. I'm rooting for the mistreated individuals. Regardless of their race, gender, or religion.”
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“I'm a writer who heals. I nurse the wounds of others through my messages. My words are ointments, bandages, and massages. We're going to heal.”
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“The only times that we should get involved in the 'intimacy affairs' of others is when either party is being forced into it. Or, when their human rights are being violated. Other than that, let's let people have intimacy with whom they choose.”
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“Politicians are politicians. I say this to say that their careers are based on changing their stances, and depending on the environment in which they find themselves. It's just how it is in politics. Their industry is extremely volatile. But, the sad part is that the regular people are 'the product' in such an industry.”
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“Remembering that we shouldn't treat people as if they were a commodity is the key to the protection of Human Rights. In fact, such an attitude has had many other countries be successful in leading their citizens.”
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“Freedom day is losing its meaning or touch, because we are not as free as we were. We are oppressed by the ones we elected to free and lead us. Our leaders everyday with no single doubt are betraying public our trust in them.
They oppress us by stealing from us. Taking our money, jobs, opportunities, our pride, our freedom, our voice, our safety, our health, our happiness . They busy doing corruption and denying us basic service delivery. We don’t have financial, economical, educational freedom. We literally live in fear of our lives.”
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They oppress us by stealing from us. Taking our money, jobs, opportunities, our pride, our freedom, our voice, our safety, our health, our happiness . They busy doing corruption and denying us basic service delivery. We don’t have financial, economical, educational freedom. We literally live in fear of our lives.”
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“But on the ground in modern day, the gap-toothed border wall on the U.S. side was in the advanced stages of decay. It was an unsightly, rusted monstrosity, thoughtlessly imposing itself through the cacti masses who, until a few decades ago, had been peacefully congregating for millions of years along what was now an arbitrary line begging to be taken seriously.”
― The Subtle Cause
― The Subtle Cause
“The well-worn track was as straight as Gadsden’s ruler when the nineteenth-century U.S. diplomat had negotiated yet another strong-armed acquisition of Mexican territory to give Arizona its geometrically pleasing southern boundary. Pleasing on paper, anyway.”
― The Subtle Cause
― The Subtle Cause
“Wars are not always fought with weapons; sometimes, they are fought with ignorance, hatred, and unconscious bias.”
― Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled
― Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled
“Refugees are not just escaping trauma; they are seeking opportunities to thrive.”
― Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled
― Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled
“In a society where people have the status of "free citizens," it is important to ensure that all people have the same rights and opportunities. This includes the right to work, the right to safety, and the right to be treated with respect. Sex workers are just as much "free citizens" as anyone else, and they deserve to be treated with the same dignity and respect.”
― For Humans To Know: New Revised Edition
― For Humans To Know: New Revised Edition
“It is not that difficult to understand and differentiate between our said rights and our assumption that we solely own them. (...)
Your right of self-defense, for instance, firmly stops at your borders. Crossing that line becomes an offense.
Your right to freedom of expression loses its validity at the uttering of hate, discrimination, racism, or lies.
Your basic human rights cease to be an entitlement when you intentionally and forcefully deprive others of theirs.
Even your right to express anger ceases to exist when it turns to violence, whether verbal or physical. (...)
No one is entitled to that which they refuse to others.”
― Rebel Thoughts of Wisdom: Inspiring Conscious Change for Personal & Collective Growth
Your right of self-defense, for instance, firmly stops at your borders. Crossing that line becomes an offense.
Your right to freedom of expression loses its validity at the uttering of hate, discrimination, racism, or lies.
Your basic human rights cease to be an entitlement when you intentionally and forcefully deprive others of theirs.
Even your right to express anger ceases to exist when it turns to violence, whether verbal or physical. (...)
No one is entitled to that which they refuse to others.”
― Rebel Thoughts of Wisdom: Inspiring Conscious Change for Personal & Collective Growth
“From the suffragettes to the civil rights movement, what was once condemned as radical disruption is now celebrated as moral courage. We must remember this pattern – and refuse to let our rights be eroded by fear. This is not new, and we will not be silenced.”
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